close off
phrasal verb
closed off; closing off; closes off
: to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close
The city closed off the beach to tourists.
Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.
—sometimes used figurativelyHe closes himself off to new experiences.
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However, thanks to the breakout of lefty-hitting Ben Rice, Goldschmidt's opportunity to return to the Yankees may have closed off.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
From there, the open-plan layout features a living room anchored by a sculptural wood-burning fireplace, a den that can be closed off and used as a guest bedroom, and a dining area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Winton Road at Dutch Colony Drive was closed off with police cars and tape for more than three hours.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Before the café opened, the century-old building lay fallow and closed off for years.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
From there, the open-plan layout features a living room anchored by a sculptural wood-burning fireplace, a den that can be closed off and used as a guest bedroom, and a dining area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Winton Road at Dutch Colony Drive was closed off with police cars and tape for more than three hours.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Before the café opened, the century-old building lay fallow and closed off for years.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for close off
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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